Opinion | Cesar Sayoc and the potential rise of the “Trump made me do it” legal defense

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Opinion | Mimi Rocah: 'Sayoc may be the most high-profile defendant to at least partially blame the president’s rhetoric in a court of law. But he’s unlikely to be the last.' - NBCNewsTHINK

that he did not intend for the bombs to detonate and hurt anyone, contrary to prosecutors' arguments. However, the judge did note that Sayoc’s troubled life, including his infatuation with Trump and his view of the president’s political enemies as demons, played a role.

In July, his lawyers claimed that Comello was fueled by the conspiracy theory QAnon, and that he “ardently believed that Francesco Cali…was a prominent member of the deep state, and, accordingly, an appropriate target for a citizen’s arrest,” which eventually lead to Cali’s murder.

 

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THINK FAKE NEWS!

THINK Absolutely preposterous this loser gets only 20 years ! There is no parole in federal prison !

THINK Oh to list all of the violent acts carried out by people directly influenced by NBC and CNN would fill a novel. But yah. Keep up the propaganda. Someone trying for leniency scapegoating is notheadline news.

THINK NBC you are vile and are responsible for 24/7 decisive propaganda that probably triggered this tragedy!

THINK I think they call this trump derangement syndrome. Right?

THINK Greeting to black lives matter.blm 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

THINK When everyone accuses one person of having blood on his hands and being personally responsible for the actions of others criminals catch on.

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